The Galgorm Road school were placed 2nd overall, and had a number of highly placed teams and individuals at the event, hosted by the University of Ulster Coleraine campus.

Conditions on the day were difficult at times with rain and wind testing the competitors strength and stamina.

The ground underfoot was very muddy, with organisers having to change the course to prevent too much damage being caused which would have a knock-on effect on other major cross country events which take place later in the season.

The first race to take place was the Year 8 Girls race.

Georgia Kidd fought her way into the leading group and finished in an excellent 5th place.

She, along with Eabha Steele, Sophie McCluney, Niamh Rodgers, Rhiannon White and Alex Henry-McCool achieved 2nd place as a team.

In the Year 8 Boys team Kyle Johnston was the top Ballymena performer fighting his way up the field in the latter stages to finish 2nd overall.